S.1405

Establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.

Introduced·1/13/26

New Jersey S1405 establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling.

New Jersey S1405 establishes professional licensure and certification for tobacco treatment counseling. The bill creates two regulated professions: licensed clinical tobacco treatment specialists and certified clinical tobacco treatment specialists. Both professions are regulated by the Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee in the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners. The bill prohibits the practice of tobacco treatment counseling unless a person is licensed or certified under the act.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

May 18

10:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

Mar 16

10:00 AM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

May 18

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

May 18

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee